Dichabe Lebotse, the managing director of Atlegang Business Consulting (Pty) Ltd, tells Transform SA Online what is making the company stick out in a crowded market.
TSA Online: It is a pleasure to have an audience with you. What is Atlegang Business Consulting’s specialty and how long has it been in existence?
DL: We are Atlegang Business Consulting (Pty) Ltd, an Accounting, Independent Reviews, Tax and Payroll Services Company. We also assist with regulatory compliance requirements (SARS, CIPC and Governments Departments). This includes Annual Financial Statements, Monthly Management Accounts, PAYE and VAT Registrations as well as Tax Clearance Certificates.
Atlegang Business Consulting was formed in 2013 from the partner’s passion for their professions. We bring to the company a combination of education, experience and skills that we share and which should assure that we are highly successful in our positions.
Atlegang Business Consulting is a 100% black owned business that was established as a voluntary, autonomous and politically independent business for the sole purpose of assisting entrepreneurs and business managers in growing their businesses. They will achieve this by confidently knowing that their Accounting, Audit and Admin are being taken care of by a professional, effective and accessible company.
Atlegang Business Consulting has adequate resources for the services that it provides to its target market, as we strive to develop a healthy working environment between ourselves and our clients.
TSA Online: What can you single out as the company’s milestones since establishment?
DL: Firstly, In terms of Growth, we have consistently grown at a steady rate since inception. Our turnover has yielded an upward trend, we have employed 3 people and our NAV is also growing positively. In addition, our client base is growing in quantity and quality and we have a great retention rate.
Secondly, our alliance with Shanduka Black Umbrellas (SBU) has benefited us immensely. Since our alliance with SBU we have been exposed to bigger and better opportunities, improved our processes, streamlined our administration and introduced new revenue streams. We now also operate from a more professional office environment in Rivonia, Sandton.
Thirdly, networking has been vital to opening our new horizons. We meet new and different entrepreneurs every day, we count this as a blessing. Through this we are exposed to different ideas and ways of thinking with every person we meet and we ourselves also learn a lot from them even when we are helping them with their compliance.
TSA online: How have you utilised your strengths and weaknesses to enhance your business?
DL: The first strength is management skills, gained through my 7 years’ experience in the private sector, most especially having been a Financial Director for a medium sized company that employs more than 100 employees. I have acquired specific management skills that allow me to manage my team to meet deadlines and produce quality work.
My experience has also been vital in implementing certain policies and procedures in our business that promote sustainability, growth and enable effective function.
My humility allows me to fit in everywhere with everyone, thus promoting the business everywhere I go. I’ve started to introduce myself as “Hi, im Dichabe Lebotse from Atlegang Business Consulting” and naturally people will ask what we do, and I will tell them. It has been simple and unsophisticated but it has proved effective.
TSA Online: What sets you apart from your competitors?
DL: As clichéd as this may sound, we offer personalised customer service and are accessible throughout the year. We have engaged with our peers in joint venture deals in the past and have realised that most of them lack the human resources capacity we do possess. In a nutshell, which we can boast about the following
- Accounting and Payroll Software
- CA(SA) Shareholder and Director
- Staffing Compliment
- 90% Hit Rate and 99% Retention Rate
- Shanduka Offices
TSA Online: In essence, what benefits does Atlegang Business Consulting offer clients?
DL: We offer the following benefits to our clients:
- Experienced personnel dedicated to your account.
- Significant Return on Investment (ROI).
- Inexpensive costs for solution.
- Full accessibility and around the clock communication.
- Easy implementation.
- Customised solution to suit your account.
We have also has differentiated ourselves from competitors in the market to create a sustainable competitive advantage and create the business that clients get something unique from the business.
Above all, with our premium software, Pastel Accounting, Pastel Payroll and Draftworx, we are confident that we will deliver world class Management Accounts and Annual Financial Statements as well as customised reports. To ensure the safety and confidentiality and business continuity of our clients all information is stored and backed up in the cloud and manually.
TSA Online: What can you single out as your tools of success?
DL: We have two main tools of success. Firstly, creating relationships with our clients and other key stakeholders and therefore creating our sustainability. We are already negotiating deals that will happen 3 to 5 years from now.
The second one is human capital. Our team is who we are – they represent the company and promote our brand. It’s important that we employ people that fit in with our culture and work ethic of always meeting the deadline.
